Arts of Iran
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![Median man in Persepolis relief](/Images/godic/202501/27/Mad-52231226.jpg")
![Mullahs in the royal presence. The painting style is markedly Qajari.](/Images/godic/202501/27/Molla21226.jpg")
![Pottery Vessel, Fourth Millennium BC. The Sialk collection of Tehran's National Museum of Iran.](/Images/godic/202501/27/Sialk_pot1226.jpg")
The arts of Iran are one of the richest art heritages in world history and encompasses many traditional disciplines including architecture, painting, literature, music, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking and stonemasonry. There is also a very vibrant Iranian modern and contemporary art scene, as well as cinema and photography. For a history of Persian visual art up to the early 20th century, see Persian art.